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Terraces of South Aso

Kumamoto · Minamiaso · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 西原村・南阿蘇の棚田と草原

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Terraces of South Aso
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WHAT TO DOTerraces of South Aso

Rice fields on a caldera floor, watered by the springs that surface all across it.

WHEREKumamoto

Aso · Minamiaso

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Rice fields on a caldera floor, watered by the springs that surface all across it.

About this place

Minamiaso (南阿蘇村, Minamiaso-mura; literally "South Aso") is a village in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the village had an estimated population of 10,071 in 4821 households, and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 137.32 km2 (53.02 sq mi).

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Founded / opened:Edo period Highlights / collection:Rice paddies inside the caldera, Group of springs Genre:Outdoor art and land art

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